I started pondering today about things I want to do once I settle into my new body. I realize it's going to take some time before that happens. I'm not (unfortunately) going to wake up from surgery and just be thin. But I can see on down the ... Read more

May 13, 2011
I just found out yesterday that I am going to be able to have weight loss surgery. Our insurance doesn't cover anything for WLS, so we will be paying for it, "out of pocket", so to speak. (Not that we have that kind of money ... Read more

Ok, please feel free to correct me if I'm missing something somewhere. But I've looked at the labels twice.
I was thinking about purchasing some Brown Sugar Splenda for a recipe. I was putting it in my buggy, and almost as an after though... Read more

100 Pounds Lost in Eight Months
Ever since I reached my 100 pounds lost last week, I’ve been inundated with emails asking me, “How did you do it?”, “What motivated you to finally do it?”, “What did you eat/drink”?”, “How many calories did... Read more

I was leaving my gym this morning, and was stopped by an employee. She has seen me hauling myself in each day now for about 6 months, and has noticed all the weight I've lost.
She said they are going to be featuring a special bulletin bo... Read more

I was anxious to weigh in this morning after not weighing all month. I lost 12 pounds, and another 4 inches for the month of June.
So a total of 92 pounds, and 37 inches lost.
But I was nervous about weighing, because I really wan... Read more

We made a challenge in our team Project Mayhem. To challenge each other NOT to weigh in for a month. We can measure ourselves, but no weighing. I got up this morning and can feel some poundage missing and REALLY want to weigh. Ughh.....th... Read more

My first short term goal was to lose 50 pounds starting February 20, by July. Yesterday was one month from my start date and I've lost 25 pounds and 8.5 inches (all over)!!! Guess that means I'll meet my short term goal a little sooner than I... Read more

I weighed in again today. Lost another 1.8 lbs. I keep telling myself to wait, but as long as I keep losing, it's hard NOT to get on that "evil" scale! :) But this time, I'm going to wait 3 days til I weigh in again. I'll post new weight Tu... Read more